2005 Land Rover Defender vs. 2005 Opel Meriva
To start off, both 2005 Land Rover Defender and 2005 Opel Meriva were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,498 cc, 2005 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 693 kg more than 2005 Opel Meriva.
Because 2005 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Opel Meriva. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Defender will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Opel Meriva. (165 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Opel Meriva.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Defender | 2005 Opel Meriva | |
| Make | Land Rover | Opel |
| Model | Defender | Meriva |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2498 cc | 1796 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 123 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 88.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2058 kg | 1365 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2840 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 53 L |
